Associate Vice Chancellor, Institutional Research and Reporting (DO)

$150,145 - $197,004/Yr

Kern Community College District - Bakersfield, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Bakersfield, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Associate Vice Chancellor, Institutional Research and Reporting at Kern Community College District plays a pivotal role in the planning, development, and management of district-wide research, analysis, and reporting activities. This position is responsible for disseminating analytical data related to academic, student, and administrative programs, providing essential technical and analytical support for institutional assessment, planning, and decision-making activities. The Associate Vice Chancellor will design, maintain, and manipulate databases and information systems to ensure effective research, planning, and institutional accountability. The role requires a blend of onsite presence and remote work, depending on project and support needs. The Associate Vice Chancellor will develop and manage the implementation of a comprehensive research agenda, coordinating priorities with district and college administrators. This includes developing and administering the office budget, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating assigned personnel. The position also involves conducting quantitative and qualitative research, preparing periodic reports related to enrollment management, and providing direction for studies related to new facilities and academic programs. In addition, the Associate Vice Chancellor will coordinate the development of a local Data Element Dictionary for the Data Warehouse Store, ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements. The role demands proficiency in various software packages for data management and statistical analysis, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population. The successful candidate will be instrumental in producing significant reports and documents that inform the district's decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the implementation of a District-wide research agenda; coordinate priorities with District and College administrators; and, develop and maintain a system to track, evaluate, assign, and document annual and ad hoc requests and projects.
• Develop and administer the office budget; and, hire, train, assign, supervise, and evaluate assigned personnel.
• Develop comprehensive information regarding key performance indicators, characteristics of students, employees, and the community, as well as current trends in education to be utilized in the District's decision-making processes.
• Conduct or coordinate the appropriate quantitative and qualitative research design and statistical techniques to collect, prepare, and maintain data in the preparation of periodic reports related to enrollment management, matriculation, assessment, evaluation, curriculum, student outcomes, student and staff demographics, and other related measures.
• Provide direction in the design and implementation of studies related to the development and feasibility of new facilities, academic programs, and other programs and services related to student access and success, as well as institutional effectiveness.
• Coordinate the development of an extensive local Data Element Dictionary for Data Warehouse Store similar to the comprehensive California Community Colleges (CCC) Management Information System (MIS) Data Element Dictionary.
• Coordinate the collection of data for statutory reporting requirements; develop appropriate models of outcome measures, and prepare comprehensive reports for documenting progress toward District, state, and federal accountability standards.
• Prepare and revise reports with accompanying tabular, graphic, and statistical content, descriptions of analytical methods used, and narrative of findings and conclusions.
• Coordinate user implementation of reporting solutions; provide user training; assist users in solving problems related to data.
• Serve as the District resource for comprehensive information regarding key performance indicators, characteristics of students, employees, and the community, as well as the current trends in education, which would be utilized in the District's decision-making processes.
• Operate a variety of software packages for data management, statistical analysis, graphics, and word processing.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Institution and four (4) years of institutional research experience or equivalency based on eight (8) years of demonstrated experience in institutional research.
• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing computer applications, including statistical analysis, spreadsheet, word-processing, statistical software, and database software.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in a related field of study from an accredited institution.